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BackpackingMarch 22, 2016March 22, 2016

In Their Words – 20 Years Later – Two Years of Family Travel

It was more than 20 years ago when my parents called my brother and I into the living room. At the time I was 10 or 11 and I vaguely remember being more than a little confused. We were going to go on …

BackpackingMarch 15, 2016March 23, 2016

Reflecting On Two Years of Travelschooling – 20 Years Later

It was more than 20 years ago when my parents called my brother and I into the living room. At the time I was 10 or 11 a…

BackpackingFebruary 10, 2016

Preparing and Packing for a Year of Travelschooling

In the late summer of 1995, Jo and Ed Berger commenced their final preparations for an 11 month backpacking trip which w…

AsiaDecember 31, 2015December 31, 2015

The Stupid Myths We Believe as Western Travelers Time and Time Again

I'm narrowing in on accomplishing a major life goal on my bucket list. Before I turn 31 my aim is to have visited 50 cou…

AfricaOctober 25, 2015October 25, 2015

The Spirit of the Moment

I'm thrilled to share that VirtualWayfarer just passed 1,000,000 views on YouTube (I'm so incredibly humbled and flatter…

BackpackingAugust 14, 2015September 4, 2015

We Discovered The World Together – RTW Family Travel 20 Years Later

I was 11, tall for my age, lanky, a bit shy, and perpetually curious. I wasn't a huge fan of school and found the whole thing awkward but, I had my core group of friends and powerful interests. I wa…